LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network with more than 90 million members, has released information regarding best months of the year to get a promotion. If you're a valued employee, and as the economy picks up, this may be the year to start thinking about how you can get a raise.
Timing is everything when it comes to seeking a promotion or a raise and now is a good time to start the wheels turning. Otherwise, your next best chance to get a promotion is over the summer.
According to LinkedIn's data, the top three months for professionals in the U.S. to get promoted within their company are:
- January
- June
- July
To get started on getting that well-deserved promotion, here are tips from LinkedIn:
- Impress your manager by learning new skills that go above and beyond your current role. Make sure your LinkedIn Profile is complete and includes all the skills you've acquired.
- LinkedIn Advanced People Search lets you search by title so you can find professionals that have the position you want to be promoted to. Reaching out to mentors and peers is one way to prep for that 2011 promotion.
- Remind your manager of your accomplishments. Even if they were monumental, he or she may have forgotten about them.
- Document milestones in your career by requesting quality recommendations on LinkedIn.
Related: How to Get a Promotion | How to Get a Raise | How to Find a Mentor
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Thank you for all the valuable advice!
I used your advice last week in January. It has paid of as the regional Manager found out that I was Interested in the job as I asked what was her goals for the company in the next twelve and that I wanted to be a part of that movement.